ECB Plans Digital Euro Launch by 2029 to Enhance European Strategic Autonomy

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European Central Bank outlines comprehensive strategy for digital euro implementation, targeting first issuance by 2029 with pilot exercises beginning in 2027. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced its comprehensive digital euro strategy on December 9, 2025, detailing plans to develop a digital currency that complements physical cash while addressing Europe’s strategic technological independence. The proposed … Read more

OKX Partners With Deltix to Bridge Institutional Trading for Digital Assets in US

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OKX and Deltix integrate advanced trading platforms to provide regulated, institutional-grade digital asset market access for U.S. clients. OKX announced a strategic partnership with Deltix to enhance institutional trading capabilities. The collaboration enables U.S. institutional market participants to access digital asset spot markets through Deltix’s professional-grade trading platform, with all client activities routed through OKX’s … Read more

Syz Bank Deepens Strategic Collaboration With Taurus to Expand Crypto Services

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Swiss private bank Syz joins Taurus to enhance digital asset services and institutional connectivity. Syz Bank and Taurus, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, announced an expanded strategic collaboration in Geneva, Switzerland on December 9, 2025. The partnership deepens their existing relationship, focusing on custody, tokenization, and blockchain connectivity to deliver advanced digital asset services … Read more

Fitch Warns: US Banks’ Crypto Exposure Threatens Credit Ratings

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Fitch Ratings warns that U.S. banks’ growing involvement in digital assets carries significant risks and may lead to reassessment of ratings for those with concentrated digital asset exposure. Regulatory Acceptance Drives Mainstream Adoption The U.S. banking sector has recently waded deeper into the digital asset ecosystem, attracted by the promise of lucrative fee income and … Read more